Ancestral Ritual

Scope and content :

This series consist of 301 photographs that Dr. Anan Ganjanapan took during his fieldwork in Prae and Lamapang province in 1986 and 1987. The first 196 photographs portrayed the ancestral ritual of Prae royalty lineage. Another 105 photographs are from the ancestral ritual in Lampang province. The ritual displayed process of ritual, spirit mediums, the ancestor house, ritual pavilion, participants, offering use for ritual, as well as belief.

Repository : SAC

Extent and medium : 301 photographs

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer : Donated by Anan Ganjanapan , 2008.

System of arrangemant : The series base on issue of studying.

Condition governing accessible and reproduce : No restrictions on access.

Creative Commons License : Attribution (CC BY)

Traditional Knowledge License : Traditional Knowledge Attribution (TK A)

Language : English/Thai

Script : English/Thai

Rule or convention : Collection, series and file level description based on ISAD(G)

81. Reference : AG-1-1/2-80

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral mediums engage in a kind of battle dancing. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

82. Reference : AG-1-1/2-81

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage The ancestral spirit medium tell a participant’s fortune using four incense sticks. Common problems for which mediums are consulted include military conscription, college entrance examinations, business matters, day-to-day living and illness. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

83. Reference : AG-1-1/2-82

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral mediums engage in a kind of battle dancing. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

84. Reference : AG-1-1/2-83

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage During the ritual the mediums act as consultants, fortune tellers and healers. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

85. Reference : AG-1-1/2-84

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral mediums engage in a kind of battle dancing. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

86. Reference : AG-1-1/2-85

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage During the ritual the descendants worship the ancestors with offerings of flowers, candles and incense. The mediums act as consultants, fortune tellers and healers. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

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Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Offerings used in the ritual | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

88. Reference : AG-1-1/2-87

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral mediums engage in a kind of battle dancing. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

89. Reference : AG-1-1/2-88

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage During the ritual the mediums act as consultants, fortune tellers and healers. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

90. Reference : AG-1-1/2-89

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral mediums engage in a kind of battle dancing. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province